Business Briefs

Quality Ingredients receives recognition

Quality Ingredients Corporation is honored to be named Manufacturer of the Year 2013 by the Manufacturers Alliance association in Minnesota in the medium size company category. The association makes its awards to companies who demonstrate exemplary willingness to share expertise and experience with other manufacturers, enabling continuous improvement across the entire manufacturing spectrum of industries.

Wipfli designated as CSF Assessor

Wipfli LLP (Wipfli) recently announced that the Health Information Trust Alliance, a leading authority on the protection of health information, has designated the firm as a Common Security Framework (CSF) Assessor. Wipfli is one of a small number of CSF Assessors across the country.

No down payment home loans and home repair financing available

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director, Stan Gruszynski, announced the availability of funds for Homeownership Loans and Home Improvement assistance.

The interest rate on the purchase loans could be subsidized by the Federal Government down to as low as one percent. There is no down payment and no private mortgage insurance required. Closing costs and repairs may be included in the loan.

Home repair funds are also available and can be disbursed in the form of a one percent loan or possibly a grant, if you are age 62 or older. Grants must be used to repair health and safety issues to the home.

You are encouraged to apply now. For a free pre-qualification you can visit the local USDA Rural Development office at 5417 Clem's Way in Stevens Point, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, call 715-345-7625 or emailRD.StevensPoint@wi.usda.gov.